NASA's Perseverance rover collects Martian soil samples from Jezero Crater, revealing potential signs of past life on Mars.

Biological soil crusts, often referred to as biocrusts, are complex communities of microorganisms, including cyanobacteria, algae, lichens, and mosses, that form a thin layer on the soil surface ...

Biocrust, also called cryptobiotic soil, is a "community of tiny, dirt-dwelling organisms that form a distinct crust on the top of soil in arid landscapes," said Knowable Magazine. It covers ...

Repotting your plants is one of those tasks that feels like a fresh start—not just for the plants but for you, too.